Barred Tiger Salamander vs Dwarf Spikemoss

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Selaginella rupestris

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Dwarf Spikemoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Dwarf Spikemoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Selaginella
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Selaginella rupestris

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Dwarf Spikemoss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Tiger Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Dwarf Spikemoss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Barred Tiger Salamander

The Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.